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“LDS women are incredible!” This is a statement from Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and it is definitely true. Just take a look at this list of ten amazing LDS women who are impacting the Church and the world in powerful ways. Al Fox Carraway Al Fox Carraway, also known as the Tattooed Mormon, …

Here at LDSDaily.com, we know that members of the church sure love temples. However, I would only hear about the status of a temple when it was announced,  during the groundbreaking ceremony, the open house, the placement of the Angel Moroni, and the dedication. However, there is so much more going on with these sacred buildings that we just never hear about. So, we …

Photos by HelpFindDavid.com and Stuart Johnson for Deseret News Earlier this year, we reported on the mysterious and troubling case of David Sneddon. David, a returned missionary and BYU student, had been studying in China during the summer of 2004 when he suddenly disappeared. The official reports from the Chinese government claimed David likely fell off the trail he was …

News Release from Mormon Newsroom More than 6,500 volunteers to date from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are assisting with relief efforts in parts of Louisiana damaged by recent record flooding. At least 5,000 additional volunteers are expected to participate this weekend.   Heavy rains of up to 30 inches in a two-day period in mid-August caused …

Photo courtesy of FTND Last summer, LDS drummer Elaine Bradley made headlines when she wore a homemade ‘Porn Kills Love’ t-shirt on the Late Night with Seth Meyers talk show.  ‘Porn Kills Love’ is one of the official slogans of Fight the New Drug (FTND), an organization dedicated to educating the world about the harms of pornography. Now, FTND has released …

Here at LDSDaily.com, we know that members of the church sure love temples. However, I would only hear about the status of a temple when it was announced,  during the groundbreaking ceremony, the open house, the placement of the Angel Moroni, and the dedication. However, there is so much more going on with these sacred buildings that we just never hear about. So, we …

Photo courtesy of Newsmax Newsmax, a conservative news organization in the United States, released their list of America’s 50 most influential Mormons this week. According to the article, LDS General Authorities were not included on the list as the editors wanted to focus “on leaders who are currently active in their respective secular fields of endeavor.” They also noted the …

Photo courtesy of Deseret News A tragic accident rocked one LDS congregation in Draper this past Sunday morning. Just five minutes before the meetings were about to begin, Jim H. Petersen, a 57-year-old man from Bluffdale, crashed into the roof of the building. He was operating a fan-powered glider and died at the scene, according to Deseret News. The building was …

Here at LDSDaily.com, we know that members of the church sure love temples. However, I would only hear about the status of a temple when it was announced,  during the groundbreaking ceremony, the open house, the placement of the Angel Moroni, and the dedication. However, there is so much more going on with these sacred buildings that we just never hear about. So, we …

Elizabeth Smart’s horrific story began on the night of June 5, 2002, in an upscale neighborhood in Salt Lake City, when a bearded man cut the screen of her open bedroom window and dragged the 14-year-old girl into the night with a knife to her throat. For the next nine months, Elizabeth was held captive in the Utah mountains and …